The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-20
CITY LAWS
AND
Official Publications
OF THE,
City Of East Dallas, Texas.
An Ordinance Regulating De-
cupatiOn Tax in The City of
East Dallas, Texas.

following occupations In the Clty OF East
Dallas, Texas, on every such occupation.
or separate establishment.
Section /. From every merchant doing
business in said city, whose annual pur-
cbases amount to ten thousand dollars,
$3.50.
See. .. From every merchant in said
city, whose annual purchases amount TO
i've thousand dollars and less than ten
thousand, $500.
Sec. From every merchant dong busl.
ness in said city, whose annual purchases
amount to two thousand dollars or less
than that amount, Sl.5O.
Sec. 4. From every drummer or person
selling patent medicines, $500.
Sec. ,. From every fortune teller, 5000.
Sec. o. From every clairvoyant or mes
merist, $500.
Sec. I. From every person engaged In
business in said ely, discounting or shar-
ing notes or other paper, or as money brok-
er or BANKER, S7.5c
Sec. 8. From every DAGUERREAN, photo
graphic or such other gallery, $500.
Sec. 9. From every auctioneer, $1,000.
See. It. From every person selling on
commission, $1,000.
See. H.. From every land agent or at
torney at law, $500.
Sec. l2. From every resident physician,
having an Office in said city, $3.50
Sec. Is. From every transient physician,
surgeon, oculist or medical specialist OF any
kind, $500. .
Sec. II. From every dentist, $500.
Sec. Ii. From every bill poster, $3.50
See. 49, From every shooting gallery,
$500.
Sec. IL. From every billiard, bagatelle
or pigeon hole and devil among the tailors,
or Jenny Lind table, $500. Pool table,
$500.
Sec. Is. From every nine or ten-pin al
ley, $500.
Sec. 10. From every hobby horse, lying
jenny swing, or other similar device, 5000.
Sec. 20. From every foot peddler, $3.50.
Sec. 81. From every peddler with one
horse or one pair oxen, $500. Two horses,
$500.
Sec. %. Frem every theatre, or dramatic
representation, where pay for admission Is
demanded, $500 for each performance,
Performances for charitable purposes eX-
GUIDED
Sec. %. From every circus or menagerie,
$4,000.
Sec. "a. From every straightforward per-
iormance. $500.
Sec. %. From every cock, bull or bear
fight, $1,000.
Sec. 20. From every wax work eXhi5i-
ton, $3.50.
Sec. ~ From every concert where pay
is demanded, $3.50
See. %. From every livery stable, 20
cents for each stall therein. From each
carriage, buggy, or wagon or other vehicle
kept for hire, 20 cents.
Sec. 20. From every hack, buggy, car
riage or wagon kept for hire, not connected
with livery stable, S2.jO.
Sec. 30. From every wagon or stock
yard, $500.
Sec. 81. From every dealer in bills Of
exchange or stocks, $500.
Sec. ~. From every life insurance com
pany having an office n'sald city, $500.
Sec. 30. From every lire insurance COM
pany having an Office in said city, $500.
Sec. "a. From every lightning rod dealer
81 90.
Sec. %. From every person following
the occupation OF cotton broker, cotton
factor, cotton dealer on commission, $500
Sec. 10. From every pawn broker, $500.
Sec. 81. From every sewing machine
agent or clock peddler, $3.50.
Sec. IS. From every electric battery,
lung lester or similar device, $500.
Sec. 30. From every hotel drummer.
$3.50.
Sec. 40. For selling spurious. vinious or
other intoxicating liquors in quantity less
than one quart. $1,000.
Sec. Al. For selling liquors in quantities
of more than one quart, $1,000.
Sec. AZ. For every meat market, $1,000.
Sec. AZ. For every huckster stand, where
cigars or tobacco are sold. $500.
Sec. A. For every beer garden, or beer
saloon, s25Oo.
Sec. As. For all gaming devices, such
as knife boards, wheel of fortune or similar
device Tor making money, $500.
Sec. ~. For every horse race, game OF
base ball, or other similar ADJUSTMENTS, for
the purpose OF making nancy. or where au
admission fee is demanded, $500 (for each
day.
sec. A.. When the annual tax is %, or
less, il shall be paid for the entire year be-
fore license Is issued. No license shall
be issued for a less period than three
months. The receipt OF the assessor and
cole ctor shall constitute the license. AL